Sen. Kelly Ayotte on Friday evening called Donald Trump’s 2005 lewd comments about women “totally inappropriate and offensive,” but did not pull back her support for the GOP presidential nominee.

A video first published by the Washington Post caught Trump on a hot open microphone in 2005 making explicit comments about trying to have sex with women. In the video, Trump used offensive language, sparking widespread outrage, especially among political opponents.

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Trump later issued a statement, saying, “This was locker room banter, a private conversation that took place many years ago. Bill Clinton has said far worse to me on the golf course - not even close. I apologize if anyone was offended.”

WMUR.com asked Ayotte’s campaign to comment on the Trump video and whether she would continue to support him.

The campaign responded with a brief statement from Ayotte: “His comments are totally inappropriate and offensive.”

Ayotte earlier this week said during a debate at New England College that she “absolutely” considered Trump a role model for children.

After the debate, she walked back the comment, saying that she “misspoke” and that neither Trump nor Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton “have set a good example, and I wouldn’t hold either of them as role models for my kids.”

Ayotte has said repeatedly during the campaign that she supports Trump and intends to vote for him, but does not endorse him because she disagrees with him on several issues.

After the Trump video was released, Ayotte’s opponent, Democratic Gov. Maggie Hassan, slammed her for not withdrawing her support for Trump.

“These vile comments from Donald Trump cannot be excused,” Hassan said. “It is beyond comprehension how Sen. Ayotte could continue to support this man for the highest office in the land, let alone call him a role model."

Other Republicans on the New Hampshire ticket have been more strongly on board with Trump than Ayotte.

Democratic former U.S. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter called on Republican U.S. Rep. Frank Guinta to denounce Trump, while Democratic candidate for governor Colin Van Ostern criticized Trump but did not mention GOP candidate for governor Chris Sununu, who has voiced support for Trump.

The state Democratic Party, however, called on Sununu to disavow Trump, noting that Trump praised Sununu at an event in Sandown on Thursday night.

“These comments set a disgusting new low in a campaign already defined by racism, bigotry, hatred and misogyny,” said NHDP spokesman Evan Lukaske. “Chris Sununu’s words mean nothing without action behind them. We urge him to show political courage and rescind his endorsement of Trump immediately.”